It's a Friday free-for-all mailbag here on the Irish Breakdown podcast,

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And getting us kicked off here in this part, we have Ken Carson.

Hypothetically, Kingston, Villiamma, Asa, Dreg Bone, and Jalen's need,

all declare in Notre Dame Lance Caden Henderson at linebacker.

Do you think it's possible for him to start as a true freshman

or is linebacker too difficult to start at that early? It's possible, Ken. I absolutely think it's

possible. He's that good of a player. You know, you look at some of the guys that didn't start

his freshman. I mean, Kingston didn't start as a freshman because he had veterans and really talented players in front of him,

Drake Bowling, Jack Kaiser, guys like that. You know, you look at Drake as freshman years because

Notre Dame had three veteran linebackers that would all go on to get drafted between the third

and fifth round. So, you know, and Mantide didn't even start his career initially as a starter

as a freshman. He eventually took over as a freshman. And I think that's something that would happen for Caden. But the reality is, you wouldn't need to start him early. You'd just, he'd be in the rotation early. And then see how he does. And then if he's ready to take a bigger role, then you let him start and take a bigger role. He's got that kind of ability, Treb. But one thing I'll say for sure, whether he starts or not, if Kingston, Drake, and

Jaylen Sneed all leave. Look, Jalen and Drake have to. The only one that doesn't have to is

Kingston. You'd still have Jaden Osbury and Madden Faramo. So I think they'd probably be your starters. But right away, Cadin is coming in with an opportunity to work into that rotation. And Notre Dame's going to play four linebackers, three or four linebackers at least. So whether he's starting or not, Ken, he's going to play as a freshman. As long as he, you know, is healthy and puts in the work and all that. talent-wise, I should say he's going to play as a freshman, as long as he, you know, is healthy and puts in the work and all that.

Talent-wise, I should say he's going to play as a freshman. Now, how much that is, who knows? I mean, look, we saw last year, Matt Ferramo played in a way where even though they had four guys, they still were like, do we got to find a way to get this kid on the field. and I think Caden

Henderson grades out even higher than Madden did for me

coming out of high school.

So I think Caden, Caden Henderson grades out even higher than

Madden did for me coming out of high school. So I think he's big time. So I think he plays as a freshman even if Kingston comes back. He'll play. Will he start less likely? But he's going to play. He's going to be a key part of the rotation as a freshman, even if Kingston and Chaden Oserey come back. I agree with that. I think Caden Henderson has a higher floor coming into

college and what Madden did. Madden in the spring was very raw. It took him until game three

to get meaningful snaps. I, Caden Henderson will play. Start, probably not,

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